EVENTS

Writing Life Stories Workshop

March 12, 2025
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6:30 to 8:00 PM

Come join me for this online workshop through the Newburyport Literary Festival. We’ll consider how to capture a time capsule of your life in a memoir. Let's explore techniques for researching your life like a journalist and connecting a specific time period to larger moments in history. You’ll begin to think about how to examine the vulnerabilities of your “characters” and present them fully and fairly on the page. You’ll also consider the potential consequences and responsibilities involved in bringing your memoir to life. Please go here to register: https://newburyportliteraryfestival.org/product/writing-life-stories/

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This is an online workshop, which will be held on Zoom. The link will be sent to registrants at least one day before the event date.

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Secrets to Lit Mag Publishing and Awards (Online Course)

March 8, 2024
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12:00 - 1:30 pm

Sponsored by the Newburyport Literary Festival, I will moderate this class taught by lit mag industry leader Becky Tuch. Discover how to increase your odds of getting published in literary magazines! Thousands of literary magazines across the US and elsewhere are looking for your most tantalizing stories, essays, and poems to share with their readers. But first they must discover you. In this session, Becky Tuch, a seasoned coach in lit mag publishing, will cover how the lit mag submissions process works, steps to ensure your submissions get read, and the kind of literature editors choose to accept. Participants explore what it takes to get their short stories, essays, and poetry published or honored with an award. You’ll leave the workshop with actionable considerations to take on the journey to sharing your work with readers who will be thrilled to enjoy it. Sign up to help get your stories out there--and support the love of literature while you're at it!

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Which Publishing Path Is Best for Your Next Book? (Online Course)

March 16, 2024
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10:00 am to 11:30 pm EST

Sponsored by the Newburyport Literary Festival, I will moderate this course taught by book publishing industry expert, Jane Friedman. In this class with Jane, you’ll learn not just the foundational principles of getting a book published, but gain up-to-date insight into the changing landscape of the publishing industry, and how you can navigate your own path toward success. You’ll discover what it takes to capture the attention of a New York publisher or literary agent (whether you write fiction or nonfiction) and how to determine if self-publishing, hybrid publishing—or even social publishing!—is the most appropriate path for your next book. Join us to take your place in publishing and support the love and spread of literature!

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virtual

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Overcomers Overcoming Podcast

December 26, 2023
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Please join me for this lively conversation with hosts Ron and Marty Cooper, where we discuss my losing my mother as a child and the labyrinth journey toward healing as an adult--through motherhood and the discovery of a vintage gambrel farmhouse. As part of our discussion, we chat about approaching those who've faced trauma and unpacking the road to healing. Overcomers Overcoming delivers insightful interviews about how people move from misfortune to amazing.

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Language Lives Festival

October 7, 2023
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2:30 pm

I'm thrilled to participate in this illuminating event with several other authors and artisans. During my book talk, I will discuss the 5 dimensions of home. Sponsored by Ipswich Art Association, Language Lives is a book festival for lovers of words and the art that accompanies them. Join in this weekend long community event. All events are free to the public. You do not need to register to attend - anyone who would like to register can get updates on what is planned during Illuminations. While my talk takes place on Saturday, October 7, the festival begins on Thursday evening and runs through Sunday. The Language Lives Festival will dovetail with Ipswich Illuminations. The festival will be in 3 parts: Poetry Showcase: Thursday, Oct 5 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Live Storytelling: Friday, Oct 6 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm (with a break from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm to view lighting of the bonfire). Weekend Festival Exhibit Hall, Author Readings, and Events: October 7-8, 2023 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. More details can be found here: https://languagelives.com/stage2023.html#content8-8d

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Ebsco Hall, 5 Peatfield Street, Ipswich, MA 01938

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Feng Shui Your Day

October 1, 2023
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“Predecessor chi.” That’s a new term I learned during a chat with Kathryn Wilking on her podcast, Feng Shui Your Day. It refers to the energy in a space or object from people who came before. We had a great convo on the concept of home and making your place better.

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Home for Homecoming! Author Event & Book Signing

August 3, 2023
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4 pm to 6 pm

Yankee Homecoming in Newburyport is a citywide celebration of arts, food, culture, sports, and entertainment. Illume bookstore is graciously hosting authors during this festive week. I will be there discussing my story and signing copies for buyers. If you're in town for Yankee Homecoming, please stop by!

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Illume Bookstore, 10 Market Square, Newburyport, MA

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The Author's Show

July 25, 2023
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Come hear my interview with Don McCauley on The Author's Show! We covered everything from the inspiration for Home as well as house stewardship and childhood trauma to the connection between home fixups and better emotional health. Missed the interview? Listen to the recording below.

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Newburyport Literary Festival

April 29, 2023
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A celebration of literature, from fiction to poetry to non-fiction and biography, the festival features author readings, panel discussions, and book signings held in venues across historic and beautiful Newburyport, Massachusetts. I am so excited to be a part of the festival this year. Please mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details coming soon!

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The Morning Show on WJOP With Mary Jacobsen

December 15, 2022
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Please join me at WJOP (FM 96.3) for my chat with Mary Jacobsen on Joppa Radio! We'll discuss my memoir, Home, My Story of House and Personal Restoration--the story, the process for pulling the book together, and all the wonderful people who helped me along the way. We may also get into the fiction I'm crafting now and how each new story is coming together--or not(!) Seriously though, if you'd prefer to tune in after the live broadcast, catch the show later on YouTube (at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=NCMHub) (and see what a goof I am on video) and on the website (at https://soundcloud.com/ncmhub/sets/morning-show-on-wjop). Thanks for tuning in!

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WJOP (FM 96.3) and YouTube (at NCMHub.org)

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